Comes today author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind rebutting snipes by sources (maybe former sources) of his reporting that the highest levels of the Bush administration ordered the CIA to fabricate evidence that Iraq had been pursuing nuclear weaponry and had clear connections to al-Qaida. …

Update on Barkley, the police dog who retired from police work when his injuries caught up with him. He has gotten progressively sicker in recent months and needs surgery that’ll cost at least $3,500. …

There’s a candlelight vigil scheduled for tonight for the “countless Tibetan monks, nuns, and citizens in Tibet who have been killed, unjustly detained, and persecuted under the Government of the People’s Republic of China.” It’s being put on by Students for a Free Tibet at Victor Steinbrueck Park. The park is at 2001 Western Ave. …

The logo for Josh Robbins’ trip to every big league ballpark. (Courtesy Josh Robbins) The story is well-known by now. In June, California native Josh Robbins set out on an epic quest. His goal: To visit all 30 major league baseball stadiums in 26 days. He achieved that in July. …